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BCS BF01 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | BCS Professional Certificate in Business Finance |
| Exam Number: | BF01 |
| Exam Price: | £295 (exam only, excl. VAT; international pricing may vary) |
| Passing Score: | 65% (26/40) |
| Related Certifications: | BCS Advanced International Diploma in Business Analysis BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40 |
| Exam Format: | Closed book multiple choice |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Way: | Exam delivered at Pearson VUE test centres or via online proctor; closed book supervised multiple choice |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended to attend a BCS accredited training course |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.bcs.org/qualifications-and-certifications/certifications-for-professionals/business-analysis/professional-certificate-in-business-finance/ |
BCS BF01 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Developing the business case | 10% | - Categories of costs and benefits - Options: benefits, costs, risks and impacts - Business case in the business change lifecycle - Contents of a business case |
| Evaluating supplier financial stability | 20% | - Profitability, liquidity and gearing ratios - Financial ratio calculation and interpretation |
| Financing service delivery | 10% | - Depreciation and financing investments - Leasing vs financing distinctions - Outsourcing financial characteristics |
| Finance in the project lifecycle | 10% | - Statement of financial position (balance sheet) - Distinction between cash and profit - Sources of finance and financial vocabulary - Cash flow forecasting - Income statement and cash flows - The project lifecycle – a financial perspective |
| Budgets and budgeting | 10% | - Flexed budgets and budgetary control - Responsibility accounting and capital vs revenue expenditure - Purpose and uses of budgeting |
| Constructing the financial case | 20% | - Payback and risk analysis - Return on investment (ROI) - Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) - Cost of capital and present value - Cash flow and payback for a project |
| Costs and cost behaviour | 20% | - Fixed vs variable costs - Breakeven analysis and margin of safety - Activity-based costing and overhead allocation |
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